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FilmMovie ReviewsThe Little Mermaid — 2023

The Little Mermaid

2023

2h 15m

Adventure/Family/Fantasy

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Cast

Halle Bailey (Ariel)Jonah Hauer-King (Prince Eric)Melissa McCarthy (Ursula)Javier Bardem (King Triton)Jude Akuwudike (Joshua)Noma Dumezweni (Queen Selina)Kajsa Mohammar (Karina)Lorena Andrea (Perla)Daveed Diggs (Sebastian)Jacob Tremblay (Flounder)Awkwafina (Scuttle)Simone Ashley (Indira)Jessica Alexander (Vanessa)Martina Laird (Lashana)Art Malik (Sir Grimsby)Karolina Conchet (Mala)John Dagleish (Mulligan)Emily Coates (Rosa)

Director

Rob Marshall

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Synopsis

A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.

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